Leisure and Life Satisfaction

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This study researches and examines specifically the relationship that exists between leisure time and life satisfaction experienced among Korean college students. This study asks the questions (1) What are the degrees of leisure participation, leisure satisfaction and life satisfaction of male and female college students in Korea?; (2) What are the differences of leisure participation and life satisfaction of college of college students in Korea in relation to specific factors that impact this relationship?; and (3) How, if indeed it is, is the individual's self-esteem interrelated to leisure time and life satisfaction of college students in Korea? The method of this study is through conduction of review of available peer reviewed literature. Findings of this study show that it is the perception of the student in relation to accomplishment, time management skills and other relating factors of self-perception that greatly influence the enjoyment of leisure time by the college aged student in Korea more so than any other cultural, societal, governmental, health-related, financial, or any other known factor that causes an impact on leisure and as well that the self-perception of the student which colors the experience of leisure colors the experience of satisfaction in life as well.


Table of Contents
Introduction
Key Terms
Limitations of the Study
Need for the Study
Variables Related to Life Satisfaction & Theoretical Framework
Literature Review
Findings of the Study

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"Colleges in Korea consist of 16 national and public colleges and 142 private colleges. Since establishment of the first in 1979 the number has grown to 158 and total enrollment is stated to be 591,594 as of the year ending 2003. College in Korea has the express stated purpose of producing "middle-level technicians equipped with a solid base in both theories and practical skills. Their specialized courses are grouped into technical, agricultural, fishery, nursing, sanitation, home economics, social practice, arts and athletics." Of all students enrolled 96 percent of the students are enrolled in private schools. College admission quota represents 39.7 percent of all higher education in Korea as of 2003. "

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